Future Nostalgia is the second studio album by English singer Dua Lipa, released on 27 March 2020 by Warner Records, after leaking in its entirety two weeks before its original release date, 3 April 2020. Lipa enlisted writers and producers such as Jeff Bhasker, Ian Kirkpatrick, Stuart Price, The Monsters & Strangerz, in order to create a "nostalgic" pop and disco record with influences from dance-pop and electronic music, inspired by artists such as Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Moloko, Blondie and Outkast.
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The Independent (UK)
Mar 26, 2020
Honestly, there isn’t a duff track on
here. Every beat is elastic, every note and sample bold and shiny.
Future Nostalgia is 37 minutes of pure sonic spandex.
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DIY Magazine
Mar 26, 2020
By the time closer ‘Boys Will Be Boys’
hits, Dua’s already smashed it out the park, and the euphoric ballad
cutting down inequality with her impassioned chorus of “boys will be
boys but girls will be women” only further cements what this album has
proved: Dua will be going down in pop history as one of the best.
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New Musical Express (NME)
Mar 26, 2020
The confidence in her voice gives you no
reason to doubt her. All the way through this album, the pop star is in
the driving seat, both behind the scenes and in the situations she
describes in the lyrics. ... ‘Future Nostalgia’ is a bright, bold
collection of pop majesty to dance away your anxieties to… if only for a
little while.
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It’s an impeccably crafted, gleefully
executed half-hour-plus of pop perfection that does meet the moment,
maybe, in just reminding you how good it feels to be human. And to be in
love. And to be in Studio 54.
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Entertainment Weekly
Mar 26, 2020
Lipa quickly established herself as one
of pop's most compelling presences during her quick rise, and Future
Nostalgia shows that she's going to be sticking around its upper
echelons for a while.
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With this flawless effort, she manages
to achieve both. Future Nostalgia could have just as well been titled
"Future Classic."
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‘Future Nostalgia’ is an empowering,
dynamic pop cavort from start to finish. Dua’s compelling vocals, hooks
and beats are a force to be reckoned with, daring you not to boogie
around your bedroom.
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The Line of Best Fit
Mar 26, 2020
Future Nostalgia is an artist in total
control. It’s built on such an addictive carefree spirit that it’s hard
not to let loose and go with it. The greatest pop star of this
generation? That’s for you to decide. But Future Nostalgia makes a very
convincing argument that Dua Lipa just might be.
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It's an impressive show of skill, the
increasingly rare sound of an artist coming into her own-- the kind of
sound we'll one day be nostalgic for.
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These songs proudly flaunt Lipa's
affinity for all things pop, disco, and funk, spanning multiple decades.
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musicOMH.com
Mar 27, 2020
This vibrant, audacious collection of pop bangers signposts the way.
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The Guardian
Mar 27, 2020
Her one-off impulse to Make A Statement
is the only predictable 2020 pop move on an otherwise outlandishly great
second album.
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Rolling Stone
Mar 26, 2020
Future Nostalgia is a breathtakingly
fun, cohesive and ambitious attempt to find a place for disco in 2020.
Incredibly, Lipa is successful: the upbeat album that she decided to
release a week earlier than planned is the perfect balm for a stressful
time.
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The Telegraph (UK)
Mar 26, 2020
Not every track is a solid smash of that
wit, brio and sheer quality, but even minor tracks such as Cool and
Hallucinate keep up the melody and movement with a spirit of sensual fun
that would make Kylie Minogue weak with envy, whilst monsters such as
Physical and the slinky Pretty Please are going to have Gaga pulling her
pop socks up.
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Slant Magazine
Mar 26, 2020
Occasionally, the album’s commitment to
juxtaposition feels strained. ... At just 37 minutes, however, Future
Nostalgia seems to understand that the best diversions are as fleeting
as they are exhilarating, so we should enjoy them while we can.
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The thrill of Future Nostalgia—the title
itself a claim to modern classic status—is in hearing her tailor the
retro-funk form to suit her commanding attitude.
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Make no mistake, her risks are still
very within the context of a 4/4 pop structure, but she still finds such
color and joy in her surroundings it's hard not to get swept up in her
energy. Such risk-staking, however, can still lead to a few moments that
could've used a bit more polish.
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Under The Radar
Mar 27, 2020
It is an effective, and at times
exceptional, pop record but while there is much nostalgia to enjoy here,
there is precious little of the future.
Future Nostalgia is the second studio album by English singer Dua Lipa, released on 27 March 2020 by Warner Records, after leaking in its entirety two weeks before its original release date, 3 April 2020. Lipa enlisted writers and producers such as Jeff Bhasker, Ian Kirkpatrick, Stuart Price, The Monsters & Strangerz, in order to create a "nostalgic" pop and disco record with influences from dance-pop and electronic music, inspired by artists such as Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Moloko, Blondie and Outkast.
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